Artist Raul Valladares shows his work starting December 12 to January 30 at the Museo de la Orfebrería (No. 113 Obispo St.) in Old Havana. With silver as the principal pretext, Raul Valladares surpasses the limits of silversmithing -in addition to fine jewelry work- to present us sculptures, china and ornaments crafted with plant motifs.
Read MoreFolksinger Pepe Ordaz plays in concert on Saturday Dec. 12 at La Pergola (13th St. / between 2nd and 4th, Vedado) at 5:00 pm.
Read MoreSeveral Cuban hip hop groups will perform at the Salon Rosado de la Tropical (41st and 44th Streets, Playa) on Friday December 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Read MoreSaturday December 19 brings us a 5:00 p.m. hip hop concert with several groups at the 23rd and B St. basketball court in Havana’s Vedado district.
Read MoreThe Cuban rap Obsession holds a late night jam at the Café Teatro of the Bertolt Brecht Theater (Linea and J Streets) on December 24 at 11:00 p.m. Obsession along with their guests, will play soul, reggae and funk. Their work as a group is not limited to musical performances; with their initiative La FabriK, they’re also seeking to participate in social activism.
Read MoreOrlando Sanchez and his group perform on December 19, 5:00 p.m. at La Pergola (13 and / between 2nd and 4th, Vedado). This jazz master is acclaimed and recognized for his mastery of the trumpet and other brass instruments. Given his prestige as a musician, he headed the interpretation jury at the recent JoJazz young artists competition.
Read MoreCuba’s popular salsa band Charanga Habanera begins a 45-day tour of the United States on December 17 featuring nine concerts in Florida, announced David Calzado, its director. “Our aim is to reopen that country’s doors to Cuban popular dance music,” affirmed Calzado, whose group has recorded 15 records since its foundation in 1988.
Read More“But kids these days aren’t so interested in what’s happening on the American continent. I can understand that. Thanks to television we’ve been saturated with Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador… Really, I understand it…not everything is political. For that reason (and for the quality of the films) they prefer to see the more international selections,” said festival goer Jorge Armando.
Read MoreWhen the final credits come on the screen, the audience is left with mixed emotions. Is it a comedy? A melodrama? Maybe it’s a tragic-comedy? It’s difficult to pin a label on this one.
Read MoreObiní Batá is the only folkloric company on the island made up solely of women. They display their talent through singing, dancing, reciting and…what horror!… playing the hourglass-shaped batá drums!
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